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Finding the Third Proportional to 80.44 and 189.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 80.44 and 189.56 is: 446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.44 : 189.56 = 189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.44/189.56 = 189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.44x = 189.56 × 189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.44x = 35,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,933.94/80.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.73

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